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Definition of Thebaine

1. n. A poisonous alkaloid, C₁₉H₂₁NO₃, found in opium in small quantities, having a sharp, astringent taste, and a tetanic action resembling that of strychnine.

Definition of Thebaine

1. a poisonous alkaloid [n -S]

Medical Definition of Thebaine

1. A poisonous alkaloid, C19H21NO3, found in opium in small quantities, having a sharp, astringent taste, and a tetanic action resembling that of strychnine. Origin: So called from a kind of Egyptian opium produced at Thebes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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